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Michael Baer's life mirrors his own passion for learning. He delights in the thrill of a search, the celebration of a find, and the gift of bringing to light a discovery to share with others. This collection of stories and accounts from Michael's life illustrates the power of "redefining moments"—experiences which profoundly shape our character and map out pathways through life. In this book, Michael shares some of his most treasured "redefining moments" with us.

Who you meet can change your life for ever... A wonderful collection of short stories from Sheila O'Flanagan, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE MISSING WIFE and THE HIDEAWAY. The Moment We Meet was previously published as Destinations. Featuring an exclusive Q&A with Sheila O'Flanagan...

This collection of short stories from E. M. Forster contains six tales that were initially written between 1903 and 1912. Many of these stories, including the modern classic 'The Machine Stops' - which is set in a world where humanity lives underground and relies on a giant machine to provide its needs - deal with science fiction and supernatural themes.

For ace PI Dix Dodd, this assignment should be a piece of cake: help her best friend Rochelle's sister, Tatum, get rid of a persistent (not to mention married!) ex-boyfriend. Unfortunately, Dix's plan backfires, and Tatum winds up kidnapped.

A short story about a young man who meets a girl in an unexpected moment, admiration and love arise, and the moment ends in an unbelievable ending.

Arthur Fordyce is an ordinary man blessed with a budding career, a lovely fiancee, and a sunny future. He is hardly a criminal-until he finds a wallet stuffed with money at the racetrack. In one "unguarded moment," he removes the cash and throws the billfold away-unaware that he is being watched...

Moments of Being was written by Virginia Woolf at various periods of her life and with various personal intentions, which explore Woolf's relationship with her past.

Der Blick durch die rosa Brille auf der Lieblingsinsel. Verregnete Tage in Dunkelgrau. Zufällige Begegnungen auf dem Weg zur Arbeit. Annette Pehnts Geschichten handeln von kleinen und großen Glücksmomenten im Alltag ebenso wie von Momenten des Scheiterns. Von Achtsamkeit und dem Nachdenken über sich selbst und den Sinn des Lebens. Ein Buch zum In-die-Tasche-Stecken und Zwischendurch-Lesen im Café, auf einer Bank in der Sonne oder in der Mittagspause. Kurze psychologisch-literarische Geschichten, erzählt von der vielfach preisgekrönten Schriftstellerin.

How quickly the ground shifts beneath our feet. We make choices—in the face of love, or violence, or necessity—and the effects ripple outward. In these moving short stories, acclaimed authors examine the foundations of the past, uncovering the irreversible decisions and life-changing encounters that mark the turning point between before and after.